ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the lessons which, from a commander's perspective, are there to help shape peacekeeping doctrine and policies, and looks at some recommendations for using these changes to conduct more effective and efficient peace support operations. The reputation of the United Nations (UN) has become tarnished, notably as a result of failure to relate political will and military action in Bosnia and Somalia. There existed at the international level the hope that human suffering in Bosnia could be alleviated, that the state of Bosnia-Herzegovina could be sustained and that the problems could be contained within the confines of the remnants of the Yugoslav federation. In Bosnia, UN aid was delivered mainly through Serb-held areas to the minority Muslim peoples living in the enclaves. One of the central lessons from Bosnia concerns leadership, and is quite distinct from the management of the campaign. There is a clear difference between management and leadership.
